GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

verhängen

impose a penalty or measure

Wegen wiederholter Verstöße verhängte die Behörde ein vorläufiges Betriebsverbot.

Because of repeated violations, the authority imposed a temporary ban on operations.

cover; hang cloth over

Für die Vorführung wurden die Fenster mit dunklen Tüchern verhängt.

For the presentation, the windows were covered with dark cloths.

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